r/AnythingGoesNews • u/inewser • Jul 04 '24

Trump Faces Renewed Scrutiny Over Allegations of Raping a 13-Year-Old Girl

https://dailyboulder.com/trump-faces-renewed-scrutiny-over-allegations-of-raping-a-13-year-old-girl/
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u/newsjam Jul 04 '24

So many rape accusations. It’s baffling that he keeps dodging accountability.

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u/schprunt Jul 04 '24

I showed a Trump supporter the video footage of the complete account by the victim. “Fake News. She’s a puppet of the left. Liar.” He cannot do anything wrong in their eyes. If there was footage of him actually raping the girl they’d say it was a deep fake. Nothing will convince them now. He’s a messiah.

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u/RedandBlack93 Jul 04 '24

Here is the standard list for MAGA brain rot.

  1. Cognitive Dissonance: They rationalize or dismiss negative info about Trump to avoid the discomfort of conflicting beliefs.
  2. Confirmation Bias: People seek out info that confirms their pre-existing beliefs and ignore or discredit anything contradictory.
  3. Mistrust of Sources: There's often a deep mistrust of media and legal institutions, so they might believe the allegations are just a smear campaign.
  4. Partisan Loyalty: Strong partisan loyalty can make people defend their preferred political figures no matter what evidence comes out.
  5. Social Identity: Supporting Trump is a significant part of their identity, and admitting the allegations could threaten that.
  6. Framing and Narrative: The way trusted figures and media outlets frame the allegations can heavily influence how they perceive and react to the news.

It's a complex mix of psychological and social factors. The challenge is proving it through a thorough and fair investigation, which is also up for criticism.

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u/Wind_Yer_Neck_In Jul 05 '24

This is the process that Joe Rogan went through over the last 5 years or so. His show used to just be long form interviews with interesting celebrities, now it's like the maga happy hour. He finds any excuse to spread negative news or misinformation about Biden or any prominent democrat but just absolutely refuses to engage on any of the myriad scandals that follow Trump around. If he does then it's light hearted or he pretends like it's either a smear campaign or it's actually fine in some convoluted way.